Aston Villa v Brentford - Match Thread.

[Smirker]

6-0 FTF

[TonyD]

I though McGinn had another game to be suspended?

[Steve67]

I though McGinn had another game to be suspended?

All three done Tony.

[Brazilian Villain]

As strong a line-up as we can put out atm. Good to see Emi, Ollie and Pau back, and Digne deserves to start.

Even better to see SJM back.

Yeah, I was concerned his flight back from Dublin this morning might have been delayed by Storm Kathleen.

[Martyn Smith]

I though McGinn had another game to be suspended?

Nope, the three were West Ham, Wolves and Man C.

We have missed him. The midfield has felt hollow the last three games

[PhilVill]

Happy with that team. Give Sir John a valium before he goes out....

[Goldenballs]

Need Doug to avoid a silly yellow.

[Keeno]

Need Doug to avoid a silly yellow.

Definitely one to take off if we're winning by the hour mark.

[Axl Rose]

Brentford are a horrible team.

Please smash them, Villa!

[PaulWinch again]

Need Doug to avoid a silly yellow.

Well any sort of yellow really.

[Le Lapin]

Need Doug to avoid a silly yellow.

Well any sort of yellow really.

Or give away free kicks near our box.

[Footy-Vill]

Prediction:
Win
We will be leading at half time.
A sending off I'll go Zanka Jørgensen will be sent off.

Scorers prediction:
(One if not all!)
Watkins hat trick
Bailey to score one or two goals
McGinn to score

[Footy-Vill]

Brentford have picked up points on just 4 occasions away this season, the lowest of any team in the league.

[PaulWinch again]

You’re going hard to jinx us Footy.

[Footy-Vill]

Need Doug to avoid a silly yellow.

Definitely one to take off if we're winning by the hour mark.

Micheal Salisbury is ref.
He was ref for our 32nd game last season which was also against Brentford 1-1. He booked Douglas Luiz

He has Officiated 4 games of Villa
we have never lost with Salisbury as ref having won 3 drawn one.

In 3 out of those 4 matches he's booked Douglas Luiz.

It will be his first time officiating at Villa Park